Photography

In the right hands, the Pixel camera certainly looks ready to take great pictures.
Isaac Reynolds the product lead for the Pixel's camera has a few more Pixel photo samples to share with us.
Posted in the Google Pixel user community, Reynolds reiterates that they think the camera is one of the best features of the new Google phone and wants to share a handful of their favorite images. As...

Beyond silver, white, and black, we usually have few choices in phone colors.
There are golds that clash with so, so much (sorry, Jerry). There are occasionally pinks and reds that pop up months after launch. There are even sometimes greens… gorgeous, gorgeous greens. Now, blues aren't unheard of in phone colors, but it's rare to see one that's this bold.
Look at that! That's not sapphire,...

So who makes the best smartphone camera? Here's what you picked.
We showed you 16 sets of photos taken by four unspecified cameras, with all identifying data stripped away and presented in a randomized-on-load order for each block, all in an effort to ensure that you would be able to judge based on the quality of the photo and nothing more. And so, based on this wide range of photos, it's time...

What are the best universal lenses for Android phones?
Your Android phone already captures beautiful photos, but artificially distorting the photo to add a fisheye, wide-angle, or macro look to your photos afterwards — something a smartphone can't shoot normally — ruins the quality and feel.
Instead, using external, universal lenses are a great way to shoot creatively with your Android phone...

Fall is officially here.
This means so many wonderful things: getting to wear jackets outside without melting like the Wicked Witch of the West, there's some new Google phones getting announced next week, and I can break out the fuzzy knee high socks! Woo hoo! Oh, also — PUMPKINS ARE BACK! Now, that may not mean a lot to you, but that's because you've never had my pumpkin seeds. Pumpkins may...

Take better photos with a great third-party camera app on Android!
Shooting with your Android camera is usually great, but third-party apps can pack a punch in places you didn't even know you needed! From manual controls to real-time filters, to creative extras and so much more, you can achieve a lot more than you think you can with your phone photography by shooting with a third-party camera...

We're putting the latest and greatest smartphone cameras to the test — but this time, we want you to tell us which one you like best.
There are a lot of great smartphone cameras out there these days, no matter your preference of operating system. As is our custom, we've put together an extensive photo comparison of each of the major players, but we're doing it a little differently this year....

Beauty and the Beast is one of the greatest animated movies of all time (don't worry, Ariel, you're still #1 in my heart!). 2016 marks the 25th anniversary if its release, which Disney has celebrated by releasing a special edition on Blu-ray, DVD, and for the first time, digital! After you go grab it from Google Play and sing along, bring some of that magic to your home screen with these...

What are the different types of phone photography lenses available?
Let's cut to the chase: your Android phone's camera is a powerful little tool. With it you can capture vivid video, professional portraits, trippy time-lapses, and so much more, all without any extra bells and whistles weighing you down.
Phone photography lenses are incredibly quick, practical, and convenient tools to have in...

Just about everyone's taking smartphone pictures with the same focal length — but you can change that.
Since the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge were released, I've been enamored by the official Samsung "camera lens case" that lets you attach two high-quality camera lenses — one wide-angle, one telephoto — to the phone for unique shooting possibilities. Then Samsung just didn't launch the cases in the U...

Whether you're stuck in the city or the suburbs, we all want to escape.
Some want to escape to the beach, some want to escape to the mountains, but you know where you should really want to escape? A castle. Castles are majestic, they're powerful, and they're well-fortified against revolutionary uprisings or zombie apocalypses. Okay, your mileage may vary on that one, but nevertheless, castles...

Android manufacturers say they had dual-camera phones first. Technically they're correct. But Apple's doing things very differently.
For those of us who live and breathe smartphones, it's fun to poke Apple when it "invents" a feature we've been seeing in the Android space for years. Like when it "invented" bigger phones in 2014, or "invented" split-screen multitasking on the iPad Pro....

Fly me to the moon, let me play among the stars...
The stars might be too far away to dream of visiting, but the moon is so close. It's right up there in the sky, almost every night. It's taunting us as it twirls around the Earth in its near-monthly rotation. And even though most of us will never see it up-close, we'll continue to reach for it every day... as the wallpaper on our phone!

Some cats are cuddly. These are not.
Who's a good kitty? Who's a good kitty? These are good kitties, with their massive paws, their sharp claws, and enough bite force to crush your throat. Okay, maybe that last part isn't so good, but these good kitties make good wallpapers, because while they look cute and cuddly, they are also deadly, which takes your home screen from glum to grrrrrrrreat!

How do I take amazing photos with my Galaxy phone?
Shooting phenomenal photographs with your DSLR can be relatively easy, but getting the same stunning quality and clarity with your smartphone is a bit more of a challenge.
Luckily there are some surefire ways to get high-quality photographs with your Galaxy phone. Here are a couple of things to try the next time you're lining up a shot to...

How do I capture better video on my Galaxy phone? With a little help from these tools!
Almost anyone, regardless of age or skill level, can play around with experimenting and shooting video on their Galaxy device.
With the help from some tools, a couple of simple tips, and some editing apps, you can turn your phone videos into some beautiful, memorable visual masterpieces. Plus, shooting...

Take your Android photography to the next level with these tips and tricks for capturing masterpieces with your smartphone.
Many Android phones come with a high-quality camera designed to capture your subject's tiniest details and features, and while they're not technically on the same level as a DSLR camera, you can still take the perfect picture with just your phone if you know how to use it...

It's release week in Android land. It's kinda like Christmas… if the presents took months to reach some of the good little geeks and nerds.
If you're rocking Nougat right now, I'm happy for you. This is the benefit of buying a Nexus. For the rest of us, we'll be waiting a little while for Samsung, HTC, Motorola, and the rest to get updates to our phones. Okay, some of us will be waiting a...

There are a lot of wallpapers out there. Unfortunately, most of them are bright and busy.
That can be a problem. Maybe you want a simple wallpaper for their elegance. Maybe you want a dark wallpaper that lights up less of your screen. Maybe you want a clean wallpaper so it's easier to see what's actually on your screen instead of being overwhelmed by the wallpaper. Maybe you just like black...

While most of us can be forgiven if we show our patriotism on the inside, but during the Olympics it's time to let the flags and face paint fly... or, you could put an Olympic wallpaper on your phone to remind yourself to check out the results every now and then. Whether you're rooting for athletes you watch all year long or athletes you've never seen before (and never will again), the Olympics...